SOLUTION: Hey can you please help me with the signs?We have to find b, (a+1)/b +3=4a/b (a+1)/b -4a/b=-3 (-3a+1)/b=-3 -3a+1=-3b (-3a+1)/-3=-b b=(3a-1)/3 I got the answer but I am c

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Hey can you please help me with the signs?We have to find b, (a+1)/b +3=4a/b (a+1)/b -4a/b=-3 (-3a+1)/b=-3 -3a+1=-3b (-3a+1)/-3=-b b=(3a-1)/3 I got the answer but I am c      Log On


   

Question 863684: Hey can you please help me with the signs?We have to find b,
(a+1)/b +3=4a/b
(a+1)/b -4a/b=-3
(-3a+1)/b=-3
-3a+1=-3b
(-3a+1)/-3=-b
b=(3a-1)/3
I got the answer but I am confused with the signs... please help me!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28a%2B1%29%2Fb+%2B3=4%28a%2Fb%29
Multiply by b first off.
a%2B1%2B3b=4a
3b%2B1=3a
3b=3a-1
b=%283a-1%29%2F3
b=a-1%2F3
Correct.